The 2024 Wimbledon Championships are up and running, and on Tuesday at SW19 there were some standout performances. Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic dropped just five games in three one-sided sets, while there were also straight-set wins for Holger Rune, Taylor Fritz, Alexander Zverev and Alex de Minaur.
In the women's draw, Elena Rybakina, Ons Jabeur, Iga Swiatek and Caroline Wozniacki all looked in fantastic touch as they easily advanced to the second round, while British number one Katie Boulter delighted the fans with a dogged display to overcome the dangerous Tatjana Maria.
The second round will get underway today and there are some fascinating encounters, including an all-Italian clash as Jannik Sinner faces Matteo Berrettini and a battle of the experienced campaigners as Stan Wawrinka plays Gael Monfils. A host of seeds will also be in action, such as Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Coco Gauff, Jasmine Paolini and Maria Sakkari.
Read on and we'll show you how to watch Wimbledon live streams from anywhere with a VPN, potentially for FREE.
The 2024 Wimbledon Championships run from July 1 until July 14.
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Carlos Alcaraz is seeking a fourth major singles title after winning the French Open last month but hasn’t had the best preparations on grass after losing to Britain’s Jack Draper in the round of 16 at Queen’s.
Instead, Jannik Sinner enters Wimbledon as the top seed for the first time. Novak Djokovic will also be in the draw but there are concerns over his fitness as he has not played since retiring from the French Open due to injury.
In the women’s draw, Vondrousova was a surprise winner 12 months ago but will face a huge challenge to defend her title. Top seed Iga Swiatek has traditionally struggled on the slick surface but arrives in London full of confidence after winning a fifth major title at Roland Garros. Other challengers include two-time runner-up Ons Jabeur, 2022 champion Elena Rybakina, world number two Coco Gauff and Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka.
You won't want to miss any of the action so check out all of the TV and streaming details below to find out how to watch Wimbledon 2024 from anywhere.
How to watch Wimbledon live streams for FREE in 2024
If you're lucky enough to live in the U.K. or Australia then you can look forward to FREE Wimbledon live streams from the All-England Club. That's because BBC and Channel 9, plus their respective streaming services BBC iPlayer and 9Now have rights to the action. In New Zealand, viewers can enjoy Wimbledon 2024 for free on TVNZ.
But what if you're usually based in the U.K. or Australia but aren't at home for a particular Wimbledon live stream? Maybe you're on holiday and don't want to spend money on pay TV in another country, when you'd usually be able to watch for free at home?
Don't worry — you can watch it via a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below.
Watch Wimbledon live streams from anywhere
It's natural that you might want to watch the 2024 Wimbledon live streams from your home country, but what if you're not there when it's on?
You can still watch Wimbledon live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for sports fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view an Australian service, you'd select Australia from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to 9Now or another website and watch the tennis.
How to watch Wimbledon live streams in the U.S.
If you're in the U.S. you have lots of options to watch a 2024 Wimbledon live stream from SW19. Viewers can watch all the tennis action on ESPN Plus and via the Tennis Channel.
ESPN Plus airs almost all of the tennis Grand Slams, and it lets you stream from the various courts live as matches happen. It also often shows highlights, for those of you who don't have time to watch matches live.
You can sign up for ESPN Plus for $10.99 per month, and it's also available as part of the ad-supported Disney Bundle for $14.99 per month (this throws in a Hulu and Disney Plus subscription and it's a great deal).
If you don't have cable, several live TV streaming services will let you watch from ESPN and The Tennis Channel over the internet. Sling TV Orange, Fubo, and DirectTV offer both, while Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV have ESPN.
How to watch Wimbledon live streams in the U.K.
British tennis lovers also have a couple of options to watch 2024 Wimbledon live streams. For starters, the tournament will air for FREE on BBC and BBC iPlayer.
There'll be comprehensive coverage every day of the tournament, with host Sue Barker ably supported by Tim Henman, John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova and other former stars.
BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer will have live action from the tournament from 11 a.m. BST each day, plus there'll be up to 18 courts to choose from on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
As well as airing on BBC, Wimbledon highlights will be shown each night on Discovery Plus and Eurosport. Both BBC and Discovery Plus/Eurosport will show the men's and women's finals.
You'll need to sign up to Discovery Plus' £30.99-per-month Premium plan, which allows you to view TNT Sports live streams — this includes the cycling Grand Tours, the Premier League and, later in the year, the Olympic Games.
All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the UK, you can still follow 2024 Wimbledon live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
How to watch 2024 Wimbledon live streams in Canada
Tennis fans in Canada can get all the Wimbledon action on TSN (in English) or RSN (in French), as part of a cable TV package. Prices start at $19.99 (CAD) per month
If you've cut the cord, you can sign up for a TSN+ streaming-only account for $8 (CAD) per month or $40 per year.
Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you're still in Canada.
How to watch Wimbledon live streams in Australia
Aussies can again watch 2024 Wimbledon live streams for free on Channel Nine.
The big games will air on the free-to-view 9Gem and 9Go channels and via the on-demand service 9Now, but to watch every game, ad-free and in up to 4K, you'll need a subscription to Stan Sport.
Stan Sport is available on a wide variety of devices including smart TVs, iOS and Android phones, Chromecast, Apple TV and more — with a subscription costing you $15 per month. You also need a standard Stan subscription which starts at $12 per month.
Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN, such as NordVPN, to watch all the action on your Stan account, as if you were back home.
2024 Wimbledon schedule and seeds
Wimbledon takes place Monday, July 1 through Sunday, July 14.
July 1-2:
Men's & women's singles first round
July 3-4:
Men's & women's singles second round
July 5-6:
Men's & women's singles third round
July 7-8:
Men's & women's singles fourth round
July 9-10:
Men's & women's singles quarter-finals
July 11:
Women's singles semi-finals
July 12:
Men's singles semi-finals
July 13:
Women's singles final
July 14:
Men's singles final
Wimbledon seeds 2024
Here are the top 10 men's and women's players.
Men's rankings
1. Jannik Sinner (ITA)
2. Novak Djokovic (SRB)
3. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)
4. Alexander Zverev (GER)
5. Daniil Medvedev
6. Andrey Rublev
7. Hubert Hurkacz (POL)
8. Casper Ruud (NOR)
9. Alex de Minaur (AUS)
10. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
Women's rankings
1. Iga Swiatek (POL)
2. Coco Gauff (USA)
3. Aryna Sabalenka
4. Elena Rybakina (KAZ)
5. Jessica Pegula (USA)
6. Marketa Vondrousova (CZE)
7. Jasmine Paolini (ITA)
8. Zheng Qinwen (CHN)
9. Maria Sakkari (GRE)
10. Ons Jabeur (TUN)
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